Album: SBS2779A

With Transit Media EDS

Album: SBS2750G, SBS2810S, SBS2838M

Webasto or Carrier A/C unit

Front-to-rear interior view (Original)

The B10M DM3500 has ample seating for 46 passengers, with a total capacity of 87. This is the original interior, with magenta red seat covers and squarish air-con ducts that can be closed by passengers with the flick of a switch.

Front-to-rear interior view (Refurbished)

Some of the stanchion poles near the entrance and exit have a yellow rough layer pasted over that improves passenger grip. Refurbished buses have their original seat covers replaced with a new yellow design.

Rear-to-front interior view (Original)

Triangular hand grips of a newer design were adopted across the DM3500 fleet, allowing standing passengers to hold onto them more easily. The elevated step between the seats and aisle made creation of a dedicated standing area unsuitable.

Rear-to-front interior view (Refurbished)

The bodywork is delivered in complete knock down (CKD) form and then assembled locally by Singapore Bus Services. Buses from DM3500 onwards no longer have rear emergency exits. Instead, hammers are provided to break the glass if necessary for escape.

Left side-facing seats (Original)

The side-facing seating over the left wheel arch can fit three persons. The first-aid kit is placed next to it.

Left side-facing seats (Refurbished)

Right side-facing seats (Original)

The side-facing seating over the right wheel arch for four persons, one more than on the Strider model.

Right side-facing seats (Refurbished)

Front interior section

Tickets are issued via the farecard validator on the right. The other validator on the left hand side was removed after the introduction of the Ez-link card. TV Mobile was installed on the DM3500s.

Seat design

The DM3500 is the last bus type to adopt bench seating, which has thicker cushion and better comfort. Bells are no longer placed on the side window panel; they can only be found on the stanchion poles.

Last row seats (Original)

Earlier models have a 2+1+2 bench seating on the last row, with a wide centre seat. From the DM3500 onwards, the configuration is changed to 1+3+1.

Last row seats (Refurbished)

As a result, the rear corner seats are wider. With plenty of legroom as well, they are a hot favourite amongst passengers, both usually occupied during journeys.

Air-con unit

In selected buses, a special acrylic hand grips with embedded ads were used. Unlike other single-deckers, the air-conditioning unit for B10Ms are positioned at the rear of the bus.

Driver cab

The vintage "Bus Stopping" and "Doors Closing" signs were supplied by S-Light (now LECIP).

Driver dashboard

The dashboard design has remain unchanged since the B10M Mk II.

Rear exterior view

The rear is flat-looking and boxed shaped, which makes it easy to tell the DM3500 apart from other B10Ms.

DM3500-74s

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